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Organization. 193
and sections of the city brought about a feeling of unrest, general
distrust and reduction in business; collections and payments were
poor, purchases nominal, manufactures at a standstill; the number
of destitute persons was daily increasing. Benevolent, Turner,
Singing and private Societies arranged concerts, theatrical and other
exhibitions to support with the proceeds public soup houses, often
frequented by persons who never lived on charity before. There
was a surplus of energy, capacity and labor in all industrial chan-
nels. This to some extent accounts for the phenomenal filling up
of Union and Secession ranks.
ST. LOUIS MINUTE MEN.
Secessionists organized in squads, even before the old year ex-
pired, and were drilling at the Tobacco Warehouse. On January 7
Minute Men Companies were organized at a meeting presided over
by Chas. McLaren at Washington Hall; they were armed with
the latest and best arms and later they established headquarters
at Berthold's mansion, northwest corner Broadway and. Pine, num-
bering early in February about 300 and rapidly increasing. Estimates
of their numbers soon went as high as 1,500, which in all probability
represented more or less loosely canvassed and registered Southern
sympathizers of a military disposition. Five Companies of these
Minute Men, though flying the Secession flag and engaged to stand
by the South, were still mustered into the State service by General
Frost; their Captains were Basil Duke, James R. Shaler, Colton
Greene, O. H. Barrett and G. F. Hubbard. They formed a Battalion,
elected Shaler Major and later joined Bowen's Regiment. Although
greatly outnumbered by the Union organizations, it was surmised
that early in the year they "might have taken the Arsenal or per-
ished in the attempt," but for the advice of the Governor and other
leaders, who were in hopes that the people of Missouri would de-
clare for Secession. Thus morally supported, the Minute Men, with
General Frost's Militia and thousands who were expected to flock
to their aid, could afterwards easily take the Arsenal. Failing in
this hope and expectation, Governor Jackson and his party viewed
the growing Union strength with apprehensions: he therefore had
the Legislature insert a clause in the Militia bill which ordered
the commanding officer of the District to disarm every Company
13
Object Description
| Title | The Union cause in St. Louis in 1861, an historical sketch |
| Author | Rombauer, Robert J. (Robert Julius), 1830-1925 |
| Subject.LCSH |
Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Saint Louis (Mo.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories Missouri -- Militia |
| Coverage | United State -- Missouri |
| Source |
475 p. : front., illus. (maps, plans) pl., ports. ; 24 cm. St. Louis, Mo. : Press of Nixon-Jones prtg. co., 1909 |
| Language | English |
| Date.Original | 1909 |
| Date.Digital | 2004? |
| Type |
Books and pamphlets |
| Format | JPEG |
| Collection Name | Civil War in Missouri - Monographs |
| Editorial Note | All blank pages have been eliminated |
| Publisher.Digital | University of Missouri Digital Library Production Services |
| Rights | These pages may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Please contact contributing institution for information. |
| Contributing Institution |
University of Missouri--Columbia. Libraries |
| Copy Request | Contact Ellis Library Special Collection, University of Missouri - Columbia at (573) 882-0076 or email: SpecialCollections@missouri.edu |
Description
| Title | civm000005p0193 |
| Description | Organization. 193 and sections of the city brought about a feeling of unrest, general distrust and reduction in business; collections and payments were poor, purchases nominal, manufactures at a standstill; the number of destitute persons was daily increasing. Benevolent, Turner, Singing and private Societies arranged concerts, theatrical and other exhibitions to support with the proceeds public soup houses, often frequented by persons who never lived on charity before. There was a surplus of energy, capacity and labor in all industrial chan- nels. This to some extent accounts for the phenomenal filling up of Union and Secession ranks. ST. LOUIS MINUTE MEN. Secessionists organized in squads, even before the old year ex- pired, and were drilling at the Tobacco Warehouse. On January 7 Minute Men Companies were organized at a meeting presided over by Chas. McLaren at Washington Hall; they were armed with the latest and best arms and later they established headquarters at Berthold's mansion, northwest corner Broadway and. Pine, num- bering early in February about 300 and rapidly increasing. Estimates of their numbers soon went as high as 1,500, which in all probability represented more or less loosely canvassed and registered Southern sympathizers of a military disposition. Five Companies of these Minute Men, though flying the Secession flag and engaged to stand by the South, were still mustered into the State service by General Frost; their Captains were Basil Duke, James R. Shaler, Colton Greene, O. H. Barrett and G. F. Hubbard. They formed a Battalion, elected Shaler Major and later joined Bowen's Regiment. Although greatly outnumbered by the Union organizations, it was surmised that early in the year they "might have taken the Arsenal or per- ished in the attempt," but for the advice of the Governor and other leaders, who were in hopes that the people of Missouri would de- clare for Secession. Thus morally supported, the Minute Men, with General Frost's Militia and thousands who were expected to flock to their aid, could afterwards easily take the Arsenal. Failing in this hope and expectation, Governor Jackson and his party viewed the growing Union strength with apprehensions: he therefore had the Legislature insert a clause in the Militia bill which ordered the commanding officer of the District to disarm every Company 13 |
| Source | The Union Cause in St. Louis in 1861 |
| Type | Books and monographs |
| Format | JPEG |
| Identifier | civm000005p0193.jpg |
| Collection Name | Civil War in Missouri - Monographs |
| Editorial Note | All blank pages have been eliminated |
| Publisher.Digital | University of Missouri Digital Library Production Services |
| Rights | These pages may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Please contact koppk@umsystem.edu for more information. |
| Copy Request | Contact Ellis Library special collection at: SpecialCollections@missouri.edu |
